Since 1988, JUMP has been listening and responding to the real needs of people with thoughtful, practical assistance, informed referrals, and warm hospitality.
Thousands of adults and children have been assisted by JUMP in meaningful ways, including Maggie, Linda, Ahmed and Suzanne:
- “I’m thrifty, I often wash my clothes in the bathtub, I needed help with my heat bill in the winter and JUMP was there for me.” - Linda, 48
- "After I pay my rent, there is little left. The help I get from JUMP helps me provide for my kids.” - Ahmed, 32
- “Food prices are way up, our rent is high, it is very hard for my family.” - Suzanne, 45
- “My husband is cancer is in remission now. JUMP’s help has meant a lot to us as our budget is very tight as we wait for subsidized housing – it’s a 3 to 6 year wait!” - Maggie, 79
COMMUNITY NEEDS: With the poverty rate exceeding 20% in our region of Vermont, many need the assistance that JUMP provides. Budgets are stretched thin in this time as all are experiencing higher food costs and for many, the cost of housing has continued to rise. JUMP assists with food vouchers, utility payments, thrift shop vouchers for clothes and necessary household items, laundry vouchers, gas vouchers, and bus passes.
YOUR DONATION WILL HELP VERMONT FAMILIES: JUMP needs your support – your donation – to respond effectively to the many whose lives are impacted by the realities of poverty. JUMP represents a real way for you to assist our most vulnerable neighbors thoughtfully and effectively. JUMP client Hanna shares her appreciation of JUMP with these words: “Thank you for giving me hope. Thank you for showing me that good people always exist.”
HOW to GIVE: Mail a check made payable to JUMP - to JUMP, PO Box 1657, Burlington, VT 05402 - or to give online CLICK HERE to transition to the DONATE page on this website. Thank you!
With hope and gratitude,
Anne
Anne Tewksbury-Frye
JUMP Board President